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A decade strong: Suren Cooke Agencies with Xterm redefined pest termite control
Xterm Termite Baiting System celebrates 10-years of transforming Sri Lanka’s termite control landscape.
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November 26, 2025
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Schumacher to race in IndyCar in 2026
Former Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher will race in the 2026 IndyCar Series with the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) team.
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November 26, 2025
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India and Pakistan to play on February 15 in men's T20 World Cup
India and Pakistan will play each other in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup on February 15 in Colombo as per the tournament schedule unveiled by the ICC in Mumbai.
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November 26, 2025
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Bullishness making a comeback in positive macroeconomic environment
The CSE yesterday bounced back and indicated a bullish trend as investors engaged in buying stocks, considering the positive macroeconomic situation in the country.
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November 26, 2025
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Psychology of greed and philosophy for a new world order
(Based on a presentation at the “World Philosophy Day” Symposium, University of Peradeniya.)
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November 26, 2025
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‘Big Brother’ cult on the rise?
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has apparently prioritised the summoning of journalists over conducting serious investigations. It is apparently preoccupied with political work.
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November 26, 2025
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Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer take South Africa closer to 2-0 sweep of India
South Africa ensured their first series win in India in 25 years by building on their lead for nearly five hours. While the declaration, setting India more than they have ever been set at home, seemed a touch conservative, the visitors went to stumps needing eight wickets on the final day to take away all 12WTC points from this Test and consign India to their second whitewash at home in 12 months after 12 years of spotless series record.
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November 26, 2025
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Committee report says allegations of sexual harassment of female parliament workers baseless
A committee appointed to probe allegations of sexual harassment of a female employee of Parliament has concluded that no such misconduct occurred, according to its final report handed over to Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne on Monday (24).
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November 26, 2025
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POIA's AGM drives a point: The case for revisiting Sri Lanka's oil palm ban
The Annual General Meeting of the Palm Oil Industry Association (POIA), held at Cinnamon Grand Colombo on Nov. 24, served as an insightful platform to challenge the prevailing narrative surrounding oil palm in Sri Lanka.
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November 26, 2025
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Ganesh, head of Traders' Association
Ganesh Vinayagasundaram, who is a well-known and popular entrepreneur & businessmen in the Colombo imports and trade market was sworn in as the president of the Essential Food Commodities, Importers and Traders Association recently at Kingsbury Hotel, Galle Face.
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November 26, 2025
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Sri Lanka's Investment Summit sold out, draws 100+ global delegates
The Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2025, to be held on December 2nd and 3rd, under the theme 'Gateway to Growth - Asia's Emerging Opportunity' organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, is officially sold out, bringing together more than 850 participants, including over 100 international delegates from across the globe.
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November 26, 2025
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AIA empowers employees to Live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives with AIA Wellness Day 2025
AIA Sri Lanka exemplified its commitment to employee well-being with the successful conclusion of AIA Wellness Day 2025, a full-day event held at the AIA Tower that brought together employees, health experts, and financial advisors for a dynamic and enriching experience focused on holistic wellness.
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November 26, 2025
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Assetline Finance soars high, nearing 40% asset growth during 1st half of FY2025/26
Assetline Finance Limited, which forms the core financial services pillar within the David Pieris Group, reported a strengthened and increasingly resilient first-half performance for FY2025/26, with significant gains in asset growth, income enhancement, and core profitability for the six months ended 30 September 2025.
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November 26, 2025
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'Hallucinatory' Text and Citations - Another danger of Using Artificial Intelligence
A journal article authored by graduate student at the University of Hong Kong was found to contain fictitious references generated by AI.
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November 26, 2025
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Global Vinyl reinforces market leadership with launch of locally manufactured luxury SPC flooring
Global Vinyl (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s manufacturer of vinyl flooring and synthetic leather, continues to strengthen its market leadership through innovation, diversification, and international expansion. With a dominant share of the domestic vinyl flooring market, Global Vinyl remains at the forefront of the country’s evolving construction and interior design sectors.
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November 26, 2025
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SEC alert on Blue Ocean Securities Ltd
The following statement was issued by the Deputy Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Tushara Jayaratne on Blue Ocean Securities Ltd.
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November 26, 2025
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A bid to hose down the Augean stables
A pilot project has been launched to enable passengers to use bank cards to pay bus fares on some long-distance routes. This is a long-felt need, and it is hoped that the new scheme will be expanded to cover all bus routes gradually.
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November 25, 2025
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Easter Sunday terror attacks: Pujith-Hemasiri case to be recalled on 26 Jan.
The Colombo High Court yesterday (24) ordered that the case against former IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando, accused of failing to act on prior intelligence ahead of the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide attacks, be recalled on 26 January.
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November 25, 2025
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FMM condemns summoning of Editor to CID
The Free Media Movement (FMM) has condemned the summoning of the Editor-in-Chief of the Aruna newspaper, Mahinda Ileperuma, to the CID, to record a statement regarding a news article published in the paper.
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November 25, 2025
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SJB MP accuses deputy minister of harassing female journalist inside Parliament building
Kandy District SJB MP Chamindranee Kiriella yesterday accused a Deputy Minister of verbally harassing a female journalist, inside Parliament building, last week.
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November 25, 2025
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FM pushes Canada to curb LTTE displays
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has urged the Canadian government to take action against activities in Canada promoting separatist ideologies linked to Sri Lanka, including public display of LTTE symbols, Ministry sources said.
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November 25, 2025
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Sampath Bank at the forefront of National Transport Modernisation through New Digital Fare System
Sampath Bank PLC is advancing a major national milestone through the commencement of the pilot phase of Sri Lanka's Bus Fare Digitalisation Project, implemented in collaboration with Ceylon Business Appliances (Pvt) Ltd., and Nimbus Venture (Pvt) Ltd.
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November 25, 2025
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GMOA gives govt. 48 hours to announce timeline for addressing health sector ills
The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has given the government 48 hours to announce a clear timeline for addressing longstanding issues affecting doctors and the public health system, warning that failure to act could trigger intensified trade union measures.
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November 25, 2025
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NBRO warns against use of explosives to clear boulders at Kadugannawa
Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament yesterday that the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) had warned that a planned chemical blast at the Kadugannawa landslide site, on the Colombo-Kandy Road, could further destabilise the already fragile terrain, amid the ongoing bad weather.
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November 25, 2025
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Indian billionaire to leave UK as Labour Party prepares major tax hit on wealthy
... to live in Switzerland, and tax-free Dubai
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November 25, 2025
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First coordinated recruitment drive for persons with disabilities
Sri Lanka recently marked one of its largest cross-sector pushes for disability-inclusive employment, as more than 100 jobseekers with disabilities connected directly with leading employers at Embracing Diversity — Skills and Work for Persons with Disabilities, held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo 7.
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November 25, 2025
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‘Brotherhood ' inspires Italy to third Davis Cup title
The vast majority of the sellout, 10,000-strong crowd chanted Cobolli's name as he kept his composure to serve out his comeback victory to love, having forced the breakthrough in the 11th game of a tense deciding set.
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November 25, 2025
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The Unit Trust industry sees strong investor activity in October 2025
The unit trust industry of Sri Lanka reported a 16.0% year-over-year growth of its assets under management (AUM) to Rs. 603 Bn by the end of October 2025.
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November 25, 2025
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Inaugural Blind T20 World Cup a resounding success
India lifted the inaugural Blind Cricket Women's T20 World Cup on Sunday, brushing aside a gritty Nepal outfit in the Colombo final to underline their dominance in a tournament where they never once took their foot off the pedal.
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November 25, 2025
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Thrill of camping
Camping is an invitation to step away from the noise of daily life and rediscover the calming rhythms of nature.
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